Once again, Chems-eddine Hafizrector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, chose to place himself at the service of the dirty maneuvers of the Algerian military junta, thereby demonstrating that the recent accusations against him were indeed well and truly founded. In a clumsy attempt to transform the cause of the Algerian regime into a collective struggle for all Muslims in France, Hafiz proves that the propaganda of the declining power of Algiers is infiltrating even the most respected religious circles in France .
This affair broke out as France has just arrested six Algerian influencers, some of whom are Franco-Algerian, for inciting hatred and calls for violence, including threats of attacks on French soil. The discovery of this massive propaganda network underlines the pernicious reach of the relays of Algerian power in France, seeking to sow discord and spread absurd conspiracy theories of “Franco-Moroccan-Zionist” plots directed against Algiers.
These influencers, arrested successively, are only the visible part of an iceberg manipulated from Algiers. A real Algerian “soft power” is active at all levels, including religious, to manipulate and radicalize part of the diaspora. Chems-eddine Hafiz embodies this suspicious and politically motivated commitment.
An agent of influence unmasked:
The exiled Algerian journalist, Chawki Benzehrawas among the first to denounce this vast network of Algerian manipulation in France. But he is not alone: Xavier Driencourtformer French Ambassador to Algeria, publicly confirmed what many already suspected. Questioned on CNews, Driencourt left no room for doubt: Hafiz is an Algerian agent of influence and he no longer even hides it.
The rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, supposed to devote himself to his religious mission, has transformed himself into an unofficial spokesperson for the Algerian regime. His political interventions and his attempts to manipulate Muslim opinion in France constitute an unacceptable drift. Instead of working for peace and fraternity, Hafiz is the architect of a war of influence which only benefits the decrepit military junta which clings to power in Algiers.
A diversion strategy:
The Algerian Hafiz is not content with empty words. In a grotesque statement, he dared to equate criticism against him with an attack against all Muslims in France. This rhetorical coup is worthy of Algerian destabilization strategies: any criticism of the regime becomes an insult against the nation, and any opposition is diabolically presented as a far-right maneuver.
The former ambassador Driencourt castigated this drift by reminding the rector that his mission was religious, not political: “He is not the unofficial ambassador of Algeria,” insisted Driencourt, refuting any parallel between Hafiz and the leaders Catholic religious who respect their duty of neutrality.
Algeria, prisoner of its past:
The nervousness of the Algerian junta is easily explained: incapable of responding to internal crises, the military power relies on “memorial rent” and the manipulation of history to establish its domination. As Driencourt pointed out, this constant falsification constitutes “the fuel of the Algerian regime”.
Young Algerians, whether in Algeria or in France, become the targets of this massive propaganda campaign, drenched in hate speech and historical lies repeated ad nauseam.
A threat to France:
Algerian manipulation in France is not just a diplomatic question. By tolerating this propaganda, Paris risks seeing an increase in community tensions and acts of violence. The Algerian influencers arrested recently are only the submerged part of a larger scheme, orchestrated by a junta ready to sacrifice social peace in France to mask its own failure.
It is urgent that France becomes aware of this sneaky infiltration and acts firmly to put an end to these attempts at manipulation. The Algerian regime must no longer be able to use French institutions, religious or cultural, as platforms to spread its venom. France must remain vigilant in the face of these attempts at destabilization, which endanger peace and security on its own soil.
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